Full-day nursery in Hornchurch, Havering
Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery
30 Dorian Road, Hornchurch, RM12 4AN · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since February 2023Reference 2727006Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 16 July 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places18 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 18 August 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees and ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Nurseries in Havering that publish fees charge £78.50–£84 a day for 2-year-olds (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
30 Dorian Road, Hornchurch, RM12 4AN · More nurseries in RM12
Stations
- Elm ParkNo step-free access21 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
1 bus stop within 400 m, including Hyland Way.
Parks and playgrounds
- Harrow Lodge Park6 min walk
- Park Lane Recreation Ground10 min walk
- Harrow Lodge Park Parkour Facility playground9 min walk
- Harrow Lodge Play Area playground10 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Havering there are about 2.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 30 Dorian Road, Hornchurch, RM12 4AN, in Hornchurch, Havering. It is registered for 18 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Rush Green Preschool Ltd.
Run by Rush Green Preschool Ltd (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Halal mealsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine and Smiles Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Forget-me-not NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
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| Parklanes Wykeham Childcare Ltd.Sessional pre-school | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Poppets PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Abbs Cross Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Cherubs PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Hornchurch9
- All nurseries in Havering131
- All nurseries in RM1220
- Nurseries near Elm Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.2 miles
- Harrow Lodge Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected June 2022 0.3 miles
- Benhurst Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.6 miles
- Towers Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.7 miles
- Hylands Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected May 2025 0.7 miles
- Towers Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.7 miles
- Elm Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.9 miles
- Rush Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected July 2025 1.0 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery's opening hours?
Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 16 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery take?
Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 18 children at any one time.
Does Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery?
Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery is run by Rush Green Preschool Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery?
Elm Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery?
You can call 07752 762486 and visit www.sunshineandsmilesdaynursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Havering
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in HaveringFees by age in Havering
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.sunshineandsmilesdaynursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2727006 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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